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In the last part (Assignments and Students in Pixton) we learned how to create assignments and add students to our classroom. In this section we will learn how to use Pixton's built in lesson plans. Using Lesson Plans The library of lesson plans is one of the most exciting aspects of Pixton. To see what … Continue reading Using Lesson Plans in Pixton

In the last part (Pixton in the Classroom) we learned how to set up our Pixton account. Now we will look at how we can customize our assignments and work with our digital classrooms. Creating Your First Activity From the Activity screen for your class, click on the +NEW ACTIVITY button. From here you can … Continue reading Assignments and Students in Pixton

Pixton is a powerful tool, especially for educators. You can set up individual classrooms, create assignments tailored to your classroom needs, or search through a multitude of premade lesson plans that suit your needs. Getting to Know the Pixton Menus Main Menu Clicking on Main Menu opens up a number of different options. There four … Continue reading Pixton in the Classroom

Pixton is an online comic creation website that you can use for a multitude of academic and personal projects. It allows you to create characters, and set them in a variety of poses. You can also add a number of different backgrounds, and props. Finally, once you have set the stage, you can add text … Continue reading Pixton Comic Creator for Teachers

Inklewriter is a piece of web-based software that allows you to write Choose Our Way tale (COWtale) stories. What is a Choose Our Way tale? It’s a story where you get to make choices that affect what happens. You may have read some when you were younger. They were along the lines of – “If … Continue reading Teaching with Inklewriter

Portable Apps can be installed without admin access. They can be installed to any computer, USB, or network drive without having to gain administrative approval first. If you find yourself using a computer that has restricted access to installing programs, yet you need a tool for a specific purpose, there's no need to give up and move … Continue reading The Best Portable Apps for Teachers

CommonSense.education https://www.commonsense.org/education/ The various drop-down menus offer a wealth of Digital Literacy knowledge. Under “Teaching Strategies” you can find helpful tips for bringing coding, multimedia digital storytelling, and more to your classroom. It also has a section on how to deal with digital distractions in our modern classrooms. Uses: This website offers a plethora of … Continue reading Digital Tools – Further Reading

Limiting digital tools to a top ten list leaves many great tools overlooked. There are always more useful tools that have a place in the classroom. Add your favourites to the comment section below. Inklewriter https://writer.inklestudios.com/ Learn More: Mr. Barltrop's Tutorial Inklewriter is the most straightforward Choose Your Own Adventure writer that currently exists. From the moment … Continue reading More Digitial Tools for Classrooms

Pixton https://www.pixton.com/on Learn More: Mr. Barltrop’s Tutorial Pixton is a graphic novel creation tool that allows students to choose from a library of characters, backgrounds, props, expressions, and poses. Students can create endless permutations on the characters, allowing them to express themselves as they see fit. Uses: By exploring the wide variety of lesson plans in … Continue reading Top Ten Digital Tools for Classrooms

Teaching takes time. Planning lessons takes time. And now it’s expected that teachers integrate digital literacy into their classroom. But what does that mean? What does it look like? And more importantly, what resources can be used to integrate those skills? Digital Literacy skills are required to make effective use of digital devices like laptops, … Continue reading Digital Literacy Tools – Introduction